December 2024
January 2025
Bavaria Increases BayernLB Stake to Meet EU Banking Rules
To meet European banking regulations, Bavaria will raise its stake in BayernLB from 75% to over 80%, converting a €1.7 billion silent contribution into core capital, a move that avoids further capital injections unlike in Hessen.
Bavaria Increases BayernLB Stake to Meet EU Banking Rules
To meet European banking regulations, Bavaria will raise its stake in BayernLB from 75% to over 80%, converting a €1.7 billion silent contribution into core capital, a move that avoids further capital injections unlike in Hessen.
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40% Bias Score
Bulgarian Political Stalemate: GERB's Risky Gamble
Daniel Smilov analyzes the Bulgarian political stalemate, highlighting GERB's refusal to compromise with PP-DB and the risks of another election. He explores potential motivations, including weakening rivals and aligning with nationalist forces, emphasizing the lack of rational explanation for GERB'...
Bulgarian Political Stalemate: GERB's Risky Gamble
Daniel Smilov analyzes the Bulgarian political stalemate, highlighting GERB's refusal to compromise with PP-DB and the risks of another election. He explores potential motivations, including weakening rivals and aligning with nationalist forces, emphasizing the lack of rational explanation for GERB'...
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52% Bias Score
ISS Rejects Mike Ashley's Boohoo Board Bid
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) recommended against Mike Ashley joining Boohoo's board, rejecting his bid to control the struggling retailer despite his 28% stake and accusations of mismanagement. This follows Boohoo's recent CEO replacement and Ashley's own company, Frasers Group, issuing ...
ISS Rejects Mike Ashley's Boohoo Board Bid
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) recommended against Mike Ashley joining Boohoo's board, rejecting his bid to control the struggling retailer despite his 28% stake and accusations of mismanagement. This follows Boohoo's recent CEO replacement and Ashley's own company, Frasers Group, issuing ...
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36% Bias Score
Top Films of the Month: Diverse Genres and Critical Acclaim
Mia McKenna-Bruce stars in Molly Manning Walker's highest-rated film (50/50), a debut exploring consent, while other top films cover diverse genres from musicals to political dramas.
Top Films of the Month: Diverse Genres and Critical Acclaim
Mia McKenna-Bruce stars in Molly Manning Walker's highest-rated film (50/50), a debut exploring consent, while other top films cover diverse genres from musicals to political dramas.
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0% Bias Score
Spanish Farmers Protest EU-Mercosur Trade Deal, Citing Insufficient Government Support
Spanish farmers' unions ASAJA and COAG are protesting in Madrid on December 16th, 2024, against insufficient government responses to their issues, particularly concerning the recently signed EU-Mercosur trade agreement, which exacerbates existing problems with unfair competition from imports.
Spanish Farmers Protest EU-Mercosur Trade Deal, Citing Insufficient Government Support
Spanish farmers' unions ASAJA and COAG are protesting in Madrid on December 16th, 2024, against insufficient government responses to their issues, particularly concerning the recently signed EU-Mercosur trade agreement, which exacerbates existing problems with unfair competition from imports.
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56% Bias Score
Supreme Court Upholds Tenants' Right to Buy Social Housing from Blackstone
The Spanish Supreme Court ruled that four tenants of social housing sold by EMVS to Blackstone's Fidere in 2013 can buy their homes at the original price due to a legal distinction between grouped and joint sales; the sale excluded 44 garages, not fulfilling the requirement of a joint sale to exclud...
Supreme Court Upholds Tenants' Right to Buy Social Housing from Blackstone
The Spanish Supreme Court ruled that four tenants of social housing sold by EMVS to Blackstone's Fidere in 2013 can buy their homes at the original price due to a legal distinction between grouped and joint sales; the sale excluded 44 garages, not fulfilling the requirement of a joint sale to exclud...
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8% Bias Score
Frankfurt's VGF Launches Campaign After 354 Tram Accidents in 2024
Frankfurt's VGF launched a new safety campaign using fictionalized accidents to raise awareness of the high number of collisions between trams/subways and other traffic; in 2024, 354 accidents have already led to 68 injuries and 5 deaths, with 83% attributed to victims' actions.
Frankfurt's VGF Launches Campaign After 354 Tram Accidents in 2024
Frankfurt's VGF launched a new safety campaign using fictionalized accidents to raise awareness of the high number of collisions between trams/subways and other traffic; in 2024, 354 accidents have already led to 68 injuries and 5 deaths, with 83% attributed to victims' actions.
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40% Bias Score
Bavarian Construction Industry Faces Sharp Decline in 2024
Bavarian construction firms are experiencing a significant downturn, with projected revenue declines of 3-5% in 2024 and 56% of firms anticipating further decreases in 2025 due to decreased orders across all sectors, including housing, public works, and commercial construction, stemming from increas...
Bavarian Construction Industry Faces Sharp Decline in 2024
Bavarian construction firms are experiencing a significant downturn, with projected revenue declines of 3-5% in 2024 and 56% of firms anticipating further decreases in 2025 due to decreased orders across all sectors, including housing, public works, and commercial construction, stemming from increas...
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40% Bias Score
Poll Shows Keir Starmer's Approval Ratings Plummet
A new poll shows that only 4% of Britons view Keir Starmer as the best Prime Minister of the last 40 years, while Margaret Thatcher receives 33% support; this is even lower among Labour voters, at 9%, with concerns about his handling of the economy contributing to this negative sentiment, amid signs...
Poll Shows Keir Starmer's Approval Ratings Plummet
A new poll shows that only 4% of Britons view Keir Starmer as the best Prime Minister of the last 40 years, while Margaret Thatcher receives 33% support; this is even lower among Labour voters, at 9%, with concerns about his handling of the economy contributing to this negative sentiment, amid signs...
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64% Bias Score
DeSantis Accused of Hypocrisy Over Swift Primaries for Republican House Seats
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis faces accusations of hypocrisy for swiftly scheduling primaries for Republican-held House seats vacated by Trump cabinet picks, contrasting with a nine-month delay in filling a Democrat-held seat in 2021.
DeSantis Accused of Hypocrisy Over Swift Primaries for Republican House Seats
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis faces accusations of hypocrisy for swiftly scheduling primaries for Republican-held House seats vacated by Trump cabinet picks, contrasting with a nine-month delay in filling a Democrat-held seat in 2021.
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48% Bias Score
Madrid Rejects National Program to Stabilize University Lecturers
The Madrid regional government rejected a national program to stabilize 1,091 assistant lecturer positions in its public universities, defying a nationwide agreement and jeopardizing 169.8 million euros in national funding; the regional government proposes alternative uses for the funds.
Madrid Rejects National Program to Stabilize University Lecturers
The Madrid regional government rejected a national program to stabilize 1,091 assistant lecturer positions in its public universities, defying a nationwide agreement and jeopardizing 169.8 million euros in national funding; the regional government proposes alternative uses for the funds.
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60% Bias Score
Greek Presidential Elections: A History of Political Shifts
Greek presidential elections have repeatedly triggered significant political shifts, from realignments to early elections, showcasing the strategic role of this largely symbolic office in Greek politics.
Greek Presidential Elections: A History of Political Shifts
Greek presidential elections have repeatedly triggered significant political shifts, from realignments to early elections, showcasing the strategic role of this largely symbolic office in Greek politics.
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56% Bias Score